Tracking 28717 objects as of 28-Mar-2024
HD Live streaming from Space Station
objects crossing your sky now

Live coverage: Cygnus rendezvous and arrival journal and webcast


Live coverage: Cygnus rendezvous and arrival journal and webcast The orbital rendezvous of the commercially-operated Cygnus cargo ship with the International Space Station is set for early Saturday morning, completing a four-day trek to the laboratory from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. The trip took a bit longer than needed, giving space for the Soyuz crew launch and docking that successfully occurred on Thursday. Orbital ATK's Cygnus, approaching the station from behind and below, it will use Global Positioning navigation and rendezvous laser sensors to arrive at a point within 40 feet of the lab complex. That's when the vessel will be grappled by the station's robotic arm, expected around 6:05 a.m. EDT (1005 GMT).   More



(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Apr 22)

comments powered by Disqus